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as in greedy
having a huge appetite
the more swinish diners attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet with gusto
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as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
we were appalled by the rude and swinish behavior some people thought it was all right to display in public
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Recent Examples of swinish
Another, Cora, is saddled with a swinish husband who tries to gaslight her whenever his chronic infidelity is exposed.
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Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 27 May 2022
Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 27 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swinish
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Some people are adamant that the immediate family of a bride or parent-to-be should never host the shower, suggesting that such a move seems self-serving or like a greedy call for gifts.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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These accusations were often contradictory — Jews were cast as both the masterminds of capitalism and the architects of communism — but always with the same underlying theme: Jews as manipulators, greedy and untrustworthy, enriching themselves at others’ expense.—
Avi Weiss,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
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While Ukraine and its Western backers haggle over how much more of Donbas Kyiv should surrender, the land Russia has already captured by brute force is barely mentioned at all.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Forget the outdated notion of leadership that powers through by brute force - the modern flex?—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rogen lands a few funny lines, but the jokes mostly serve to distract from the point of the story: that freedom is ephemeral and easily corrupted, while humans are inherently piggish (as opposed to the other way around), seizing the first opportunity to take more than their share.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The merged generative AI model is bloated and runs extremely slowly, possibly so piggish that using it on everyday tasks is exasperating and imprudent due to enormous delays while processing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
11 Sep. 2024
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A day after a brutal collision with the railing near the camera well — and a camera — Freddy Fermin is back behind the plate and batting ninth in a lineup identical to Friday’s.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The course is a brutal, out-and-back journey of 100 miles through Colorado’s rugged high country, demanding over 15,000 feet of climbing.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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And two cities — Orlando and Miami — were fighting like feral cats in a dark alley for an admission ticket to big-league basketball.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Kittens born to feral cats can be socialized if handled early, though Alley Cat Allies advises against attempting this with kittens over four months due to the time commitment and uncertain results.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Swinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swinish. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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